VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED! We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers who are interested in teaching youth sports. If you or someone you know is interested, please email athletics@covingtonwa.gov and ask for the coaching application.

Location:

Game Sites: Kentwood and CCP. Registration Deadline: Aug. 7. We cannot guarantee open spots on the deadline. SPACE IS LIMITED!

Our fall soccer league is geared toward providing an opportunity for soccer players to sharpen skills and broaden their knowledge of soccer with an emphasis on fun, participation, and sportsmanship. The Boys 1st/2nd Grade Division is for our first time and returning soccer players that want to learn the fundamentals and learn about teamwork! Some skills that will be worked on include: shooting, dribbling, and passing.

Sportsmanship and teamwork will also be strongly encouraged.

Games:

Games will be played at Kentwood High School and Covington Community Park. A majority of soccer games will be on Saturdays. There may be an occasional weekday game.

Teams are scheduled to have one practice per week starting the last week of August. The practice day and time is determined by our volunteer coaches. The practice lengths are also determined by coaches, they generally run 45 - 90 minutes depending on the division. Practices will be held at local Covington schools and parks. If you have a certain practice day that works best for you please make that request during registration. We will try to match you with a coach that has a similar preference. No request is guaranteed.

Requests:

We allow you to request playing with friends, playing for a specific coach, and certain practice days. We do receive many requests and try our best to meet all the requests. However, we cannot guarantee your request will be fulfilled.

Welcome to the League Email:

An email will be sent out after the registration deadline with your coaches info, practice info, game schedule, and all the other important info you will need this season. It's very important you provide us with an email address that is monitored regularly. The coach will contact you to introduce themselves shortly after.

All Our Divisions:

Sign up for the grade level your child will be entering in the fall of 2018

Toddler (ages 2 and 3, Co-Ed, recommended for first time soccer players)

PreK (ages 3 and 4; Co-Ed)

Kindergarten (Co-Ed)

1st/2nd Grade (Gender Specific)

3rd/4th Grade (Gender Specific)

5th/6th Grade (Gender Specific)

7th/8th Grade (Gender Specific)

Please sign up for the division that matches up with your child's current grade level. Playing up is allowed.

Tuesday, August 7. After this date, any remaining spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. If you try to register after the 7th and a division is full, you will be placed on a waitlist. SPACE IS LIMITED! We cannot guarantee spots will be open on Aug. 7th. Sign up early to reserve a spot on a team!

Early Registration Window: *NEW*

To encourage signing up early, we have created an early sign up window. Between May 17th and July 11th will be considered the early registration window. After July 11th, the registration fee will increase by $10. Registration will close on Tuesday, August 7, After that all spots will be filled on a first come first served basis via the waitlist.

Equipment:

We will provide each participant with a team jersey. You are required to provide sneakers, shin guards, and socks that cover the shin guards. Practice soccer balls will be given to coaches to use during practices. They need to stay with the coach. We do not giving away balls to each participant.

Recreation and Athletics Refund Policy:

Full refunds, less ActiveNet online registration fee(s) will be given for any Recreation and Athletics program postponed, rescheduled or cancelled by the Covington Parks and Recreation Department.

Recreation and Athletics program credits and refunds must be requested at least one week prior to the start of the program. An administrative fee of $10.00 per student will be assessed for each Recreation or Athletics program refund processed.

All Recreation and Athletics program credits and refunds requests made less than one week prior to the start of a program must be pre-approved and will only be given due to an extended illness or injury when verified by a healthcare professional and will carry a $10.00 administrative fee per student for processing.

No program make-ups or discounts will be given for absences. No refunds or credits will be given once a program has begun.

If you are unable to sign up for your division due to age restrictions, you can sign up over the phone at 253-480-2489.

Notes:

Your coach will contact you mid August after the coaches meeting. You will receive the 'Welcome to the League' email around the same time with all your team information. Game and practice schedules will be emailed out in the 'Welcome to the League' email. Your coach will have hard copies of the game schedule to pass out at your first practice.

Please make sure to attend the first practice. Your coach will have a quick parent meeting to discuss what they need help with throughout the season.